Art That Belongs In Another Realm

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“Primeval Soup” is a perfect example of Maza’s stylized fantasies.

“The minute I saw the house, I knew it was just what I wanted. It’s in this wonderful little hamlet with beautiful trees in the back,” says the soft-spoken Maza. “I love the peace and quiet. I can breathe here.”

And by breathing, the Cuban-born artist means leaving behind the hustle, bustle and noise of big-city life. New York City, Miami, Paris, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Palm Beach – he’s been there, experienced the adrenaline rush that comes from crowds, high speeds and non-stop activity. Now it’s time to slow the pace, tap into his vast reservoir of artistic exposures and create images he favors.

“Since the 1980s, I’ve been attracted to the imagery and messages put forth by the 1950s and early ‘60s advertising. I find this period rich in content and for me, at least, it has provided endless inspiration,” says Maza, who at an early age was influenced by the flat modern images created by Alex Katz and James Rosenquist, proponents of the Pop Art movement. Evidence of this can be seen in his representational approach to painting images gleaned from a memory bank of life experiences.

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